Welcome to adoptioncounselling.com

What is ASART?

ASART is a group of adoption therapists who work in different locations in and around London.

Independent and self-employed

Specially trained

Experienced in child and family therapy

Government registered

Who comes to see an ASART therapist?

Adopted and long term fostered adults

Adoptive parents, prospective adopters and foster carers

Adopted or fostered children

Birth parents and other birth relatives

What do ASART therapists do?

Therapists offer confidential counselling and psychotherapy to all people who have been affected in any way by the experience of adoption. Our clients tell us that our services have helped them to:-

Work out new strategies

Develop insight and understanding

Manage stress

Learn more about the life long effect of adoption

Experience peace of mind

NEWS AND EVENTS

GDPR Privacy Notice
Please see the details of the revision of our Privacy Policy, undertaken in order to comply with the new legislation; it is on the page headed "GDPR Privacy Notice".

Maggie Rogers: Farewell but not goodbye!
Asart recently said ‘goodbye’ to a founder member, Maggie Rogers who has re-located to her homeland and is taking a sabbatical in New Zealand. Asart would like to thank Maggie for her many contributions, her creativity, warmth and formidable insights. She is already missed by her colleagues, friends and families for whom she provided family based attachment therapy. We look forward to hearing of the next part of her adventure across the globe!

ASART welcomes a new Affiliate in the Greater Manchester and Stockport
ASART is happy to welcome Fiona Astbury as an Affiliate. Fiona can see clients in Stockport, Hale and Greater Manchester and has gained her experience by working with adoptive parents, prospective adopters, adopted adults and birth relatives.

Adoption Support Fund (ASF) sets a fair access limit for 2017 – 2018
The government has set a fair access limit for ASF funding for the 2017 – 2018 financial year. The fair access limit has been set at £5000.00. Specialist assessments can also be accessed. The limit for these assessments is £2500.00. Local Authorities can provide matched funding in complex cases.

Families can request an assessment of their family’s adoption support needs. In the first instance, contact your Local Authority. The initial assessment is made by a social worker who submit an application to Mott MacDonald who administer the fund.

About Esther’s new qualificationsEsther Ina-Egbe has a PhD. in Psychology, Educational Psychology Specialisation. Since her PhD graduation, she has completed a training programme for the Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (CCET), and currently working towards a Certificate of Psychometric Testing, Assessment & Access Arrangements (CPT3A).